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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2005-06-01, Page 66 - THE HURON EXPOSITOR, June. 1. 2005 FARM EQUIPMENT SEAFORTH 527-0120 EXETER 235-2121 www.teatmincent.com CASE 1N Information Meeting Thursday, June 9 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Dublin Community Hall Dublin, Ontario Sinkhole Tracer Study Huron East / West Perth Over the past two years, the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, in cooperation with MOE, Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) and Municipalities of Huron East and West Perth, have been conducting an investigation of the sinkholes in these two municipalities to determine details of their formation and significance to local groundwater. In the near future, a tracer study is planned to help understand the interaction between surface water and groundwater near sinkholes. Information on the study will be presented at 7:30 pm. There will also be displays and opportunity for discussion before and after the presentation. For more information call the ABCA at 519-235-2610. Sponsored by ABCA , OGS, and Municipalities of Huron East and West Perth t'\\S History buff wants Huron's four former military sites respected By Cheryl Heath Clinton News -Record Editor Peter Fydenchuk says it is high time the county's four decommissioned military bases get some respect. Fydenchuk says it is high time Huron County takes the reins of its former military sites like the one in Vanastra to heart. The fact that virtually nothing pays tribute to the historical importance of these former sites, except what could easily be called blight, is a travesty, he says. Fydenchuk points to the eroding Memorial Gates of Vanastra, which can easily be spotted by passing motorists on Highway 4, as one symbol of the many shortcomings of the state of these sites. That is not to say, says Fydenchuk, that any one government body should be blamed for the current conditions. However, Fydenchuk does believe the county itself should begin investigating ways to both pay tribute to COUNTY OF HURON CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, SCHEDULE B BRIDGE REHABILITATIONS 2ND MANDATORY PUBLIC CONTACT - PHASE 2 NOTICE OF COMPLETION 'Ib resolve the deterioration of a number of bridges, the County of Huron is proposing to undertake repairs to the following bridges: 1) Bannockburn Bridge, Bannockburn River, County Road 3, 2.2km east of Varna, Municipality of Bluewater, Geographic 'Ibwnship of Stanley, Concession BRN-BRS, Lot 24 2) Donney Brook Bridge, Maitland River, County Road 22, 6.4km north of Auburn, Twp of North Huron/ Twp of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Geographic'Ibwnship of Wawanosh, Concession V -VI, Lot 27-28 3) Becker's Bridge, County Road 1, 5km north of County Road 20, Twp of Ashfield -Colborne Wawanosh; Geographic'Ibwnship of Wawanosh, Concession XII, Lot 12, 13, County Road 1, 5.0 km north of County Road 20 4) Egmondville Bridge, Bayfield River, County Road 12, 0.1 km south of Egmondville, Municipality of Huron East, Geographic Township of'Ilickersmith, Concession III, Lot 10,11 5) Grieves Bridge, Maitland River South Branch, County Road 12, 4.0 km north of Seaforth, Municipality of Huron East, Geographic lbwnship of McKillop, Concession IV, Lot 25 6) Zetland Bridge, Maitland River, County Road 86, 3.4 km west of County Road 4, Twp. Of North Huron/Municipality of Morris-'ILrnberry, Geographic Thwnship of East Wawanosh, Concession IV, Lot 37 7) South of Wingham Bridge, Middle Maitland River, County Road 4, 0.5 kin south of County Road 86, 'Iwp. of North Huron/ Municipality of Morris-Trnberry, Geographic 'Township of East Wawanosh, Concession XIV, Lot 42, Geographic Township of Morris, Concession I, Lot 1 This work is planned to be completed by.late 2005. The project is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice, and the receipt of necessary approvals, the County of Huron intends to proceed with the design and construction of these projects. The project plans and other information are available at the Goderich Public Library, 52 Montreal Street, Goderich, ON N7A 2G4. Interested persons should provide written comment to the County on the proposal within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. Comment should be directed care of Mr. Scott Davis, 'Totten Sims Hubicki Associates, 72 Victoria St. S. #202, Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 4Y9. If concerns arise regarding this project, which cannot be resolved in discussion with the County, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act, which addresses individual environmental assessments. Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the County Engineer care of the above noted address. If there is no request received by July 1, 2005, the bridge repairs will proceed to design and constniction as presented in the planning documentation. Minister of the Environment. 135 St. Clair Avenue 10th Floor, •Ibronto, ON M4V 11)5 This notice issued June 1, 2005 Don Pletch, County Engineer County of Huron Peter Fydenchuk points to the crumbling gates at Vanastra along Highway 4. He Is urging more recognition of the former military bases in Huron County. and market former military bases as heritage sites designed to draw in tourists. Fydenchuk, a Second World War history buff who recently penned a history of the Centralia air force based called Before the Battle, Life on a RCAF station during World War II, says he has approached members of the South Huron and Huron East municipalities about the preservation and marketing of military sites in the past but the issue of who will cover the cost always proves to be an immediate barrier to further discussion. "This is a prime example with the so called Memorial Gates," says Fydenchuk, pointing out their current dilapidated state. "This is insulting." Fydenchuk notes he has talked to war veterans who also wish to see more respect shown for the county's important role in military history. One step in the right direction, he says, is putting some kind of display up at the Huron County Museum "The only radar facility in North America was in Clinton, there should be something in place," says Fydenchuk, noting it is no small irony that Parkwood Hospital, of London, now hosts the only display paying tribute to the Vanastra base. "Middlesex County is now hosting a display that was from Huron County," he says. Fydenchuk says that in light of current economic realities, including an ailing agricultural sector, it would make sense for the county to take a look at the big picture and diversify its interests by placing appropriate monuments at the Centralia and Vanastra sites as well as by using some of the land to draw in industries rather than leaving it to rot. "This could be a positive for Huron County instead of a blight," he says, noting even a grassroots effort could make a substantial difference in at least cleaning up the sites. The alternative, he says, is that tourists, as well as future generations, will not be aware. of the significance of Huron County's role in the war efforts nor know of its proud history. "What have we done in Vanastra? Well, we have let it become an eyesore," he says. "I'm one to say let's pull together as a county." "Correct it — just on the liability alone. You can't leave it like this." Jack McLachlan, clerk for the Municipality of Huron East, reports the municipality is aware of the condition of the memorial gates and that it does plan to have them repaired this summer. He says the project will cost about $3,000 to complete. He says no further plans are in the works for the site. Deadline looming for agreement with public elementary teachers Class trips and other extra- curricular activities may again be in jeopardy if the Avon Maitland District School Board fails to reach a collective agreement with its elementary teachers by this week's June 1 deadline. As is the case with teacher unions at both secondary and elementary schools, and in both the Avon Maitland and Huron -Perth Catholic school boards, the local chapter of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) saw its previous agreement expire on Aug. 31, 2004. Since then, all four union locals have been operating without a contract, but only ETFO has escalated its pressure beyond standard negotiation tactics. In March and April, Avon Maitland elementary teachers joined many counterparts province -wide in a work -to - rule campaign, limiting their non -teaching activities. 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Under that framework, however, boards were given a June 1 deadline for signing deals. Once that passes this Wednesday, it's expected the work -to -rule will be reinstituted, and perhaps heightened, if no deal is signed. Avon Maitland director of education Geoff Williams was tight-lipped about negotiations, saying only that "progress is being made." Negotiations also continue with the district's three other main teacher groups. In Avon Maitland secondary schools, members of District 8 of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation are also looking at a June 1 deadline for the expiry of a provincially - negotiated "framework." That local strongly supported a strike vote prior to the creation of the framework, but hasn't yet advanced through the other stages necessary before a work -to -rule campaign is put in place. In the Catholic system, meanwhile, the ruling Liberals failed to broker an agreement between the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association (OCSTA) and provincial Catholic teachers' union leadership. Instead, the Catholic boards were asked to work within the frameworks for their publicly funded counterparts, with similar deadlines imposed. In an article on the Canada News Wire service, OCSTA president Paul Whitehead argued, "the policy presented by .the (Education) minister does not take into account the particular contractual circumstances of Catholic school boards. Many Catholic school boards will have great difficulty meeting the salary demands of teachers because they already offer greater planning and preparation time than their public school counterparts to offset lower salaries." In an interview. Huron - Perth Catholic director of education Larry Langan agreed the imposition of the provincial framework "does sort of change the playing field" for teacher negotiations. 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